40-5-16. Burial or burning of carcasses by sheriff on board order--Access to premises.
The sheriff of each county shall cause to be buried or burned the carcasses of all animals remaining unburied, unburned, or otherwise undisposed of after notice from the Animal Industry Board that such carcasses have remained unburied, unburned, or otherwise undisposed of. The sheriff may enter upon any premises where any such carcass is for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section.
Source: SDC 1939, §40.0110 as added by SL 1939, ch 149, §2; SL 1947, ch 177; SL 1990, ch 325, §47.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 40 - Animals and Livestock
Chapter 05 - Control Of Contagious Diseases And Parasites In Livestock
Section 40-5-1 - Spread of disease germs or contamination of water as misdemeanor.
Section 40-5-1.1 - Definition of terms.
Section 40-5-5.1 - Rules concerning permits for importation of rams and testing for disease.
Section 40-5-7 - Contagious disease of any animal to be reported to board.
Section 40-5-8.6 - Authority to promulgate rules.
Section 40-5-9 - Board orders for suppression of disease--Killing of infected animals.
Section 40-5-10 - Orders of board--Signature.
Section 40-5-11 - Emergency quarantine orders effective immediately.
Section 40-5-12 - Publication of board orders--Effective date.
Section 40-5-13 - Violation of board quarantine as misdemeanor--Second violation as felony.
Section 40-5-14 - Person with notice of board order not permitted to question publication.
Section 40-5-15 - Disposal of carcasses subject to board order.
Section 40-5-16 - Burial or burning of carcasses by sheriff on board order--Access to premises.
Section 40-5-18 - Notice to governor of epidemic beyond board's control.